How To Fix 14401 - Maximum number of internal sessions has been reached

14401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 14 - Task handler messages

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Maximum number of internal sessions has been reached

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 14401 - Maximum number of internal sessions has been reached ?

  The SAP error message "14401 Maximum number of internal sessions has been reached" typically indicates that the system has reached its limit for internal sessions, which are used for various background processes and user interactions. This can occur in environments with high user activity or when there are many background jobs running simultaneously.
  Causes:
  
  High User Activity: A large number of users accessing the system simultaneously can lead to the exhaustion of available internal sessions.
  Background Jobs: If there are many background jobs running, they can consume internal sessions, leading to this error.
  Configuration Limits: The system may be configured with a low limit for internal sessions, which can be insufficient for the current workload.
  Long-Running Transactions: Transactions that take a long time to complete can hold onto internal sessions longer than necessary.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Increase the Limit:
  
  You can increase the maximum number of internal sessions by adjusting the profile parameter rdisp/max_internal_sess. This can be done in the